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Jerrard F. Young
DC Lodge #1
Spring 2005
Volume 24, Issue 6
Officer James Feltis Killed in the Line of Duty
Twelve-year vet eran succumbs to injuries received during speeding chase
S
adly we once again find ourselves
morning the death of an FOP
Brother. On February 14th Pentagon Police Officer James Feltis succumbed to injuries sustained while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle
driven by an individual trying to elude
police.
“Officer Feltis died in a heroic effort to
stop a reckless driver before he hit innocent bystanders,” said NLEOMF Chairman Craig T. Floyd. “This incident is a
heartbreaking example of how a law enforcement officer’s typical day can turn
tragic in an instant, and it’s an all-toofamiliar reminder of the dangers faced
by police officers responding to these
types of incidents.”
On Jan. 11, 2005 at approximately 8:27 a.m. a stolen vehicle that was
attempting to elude a marked Alexandria police cruiser struck Feltis.
The operator of the stolen vehicle
turned onto the pentagon reservation
and traveled the wrong way on South
Rotary Rd., a one-way street, at a high
rate of speed. Upon seeing the vehicle
approach his location, Feltis attempted to initiate a traffic stop and was
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struck head on as the vehicle continued traveling at a high rate of speed
the wrong way up the Route 27 onramp to the pentagon reservation.
The 41 year-old officer, a 12-year veteran of the Pentagon Police Department,
was flown to INOVA Fairfax Hospital
where he was admitted in critical condition. He never regained consciousness.
On Feb. 8, 2005, during a bedside ceremony attended by his wife, Feltis was
awarded the Office of the Secretary of
Defense Medal of Valor for life threatening injuries sustained during the performance of his official protection duties.
On Feb. 10, 2005 the operator of vehicle, Ossie Larode, 22, no known address, was indicted by a federal grand
jury in a five count indictment charging,
among other things, carjacking and attempted murder of Feltis. Larode is in
the custody of the U.S. Marshals in Alexandria, Va.
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Inside this issue
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THE PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
Officer Jerrard F. Young
The Fraternal Order of Police D.C. Lodge
#1 was chartered in 1966. The Lodge was
later named after the first member killed in
the line of duty, Officer Jerrard F. Young.
The Lodge is composed of members from
over 40 different law enforcement agencies
and civilian associate members from all
walks of life. The Lodge is involved in many
community projects, charities, and social
functions as well as their efforts to improve
law enforcements.
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Officer Jerrard F. Young Lodge Officers
Lou Cannon President
Marcello Muzzatti Vice President
Tori Beauchemin Recording Secretary
John Felenchak Financial Secretary
Kenny Rodgers Treasurer
Reggie Mitchell Trustee-At-Large
Hank Fearnow Trustee-At-Large
Art Penn Trustee-At-Large
Andrew Freid Conductor
Chris DiPasquale Outer Guard
Barbara Hampton Inner Guard
Frank Weinsheimer Chaplain
Agency Trustees
OPEN Amtrak
Jeff Meixner ATF
Thomas Waters BEP
OPEN CIA
John Davidson CSOSA
Yvonne Smith DCHA
OPEN DEA
OPEN DOA
Otis Holley DHS
Ronald Pope DOC
Philip Brown FBI
OPEN FDA
Alvin Hardwick GPO
Leo Tordil HLS
Dave Peters ICE
OPEN LABOR
Calvin Williams LOC
Hank Fearnow METRO
Patrick Curtis Sr. MINT
Vincent Tucci MPD
Carl Moore MWAA
Tim Danahey NCIS
Kenneth Leake NDW
OPEN NIH
Chris Bartley NIST
Daniel Dunlap POSTAL
Art Penn PPD
OPEN SMITH
Liseli Mundie STATE
Keith Mott SUPCT
Andrew Fried TIGTA
Barbara Gray TSA
Mike DeCarlo USCP
Pablo Irizarry USMS
Jeffrey Geibel USPP
OPEN USSS
Steve Franchak USSSUD
Tom Devlin WALTRD
OPEN ZOO
Certified Labor Committees
Arthur Haynesworth BEP
Yvonne Smith DCHA
Gregory Powers DHS
Pamela Chase DOC
Alonzo James FPS-2 NY
Alvin Hardwick GPO
George Scott LOC
James Hill METRO
GI Green MPD
S.K. Johnson NDW
Clyde Bartz NIH
Tom Tulipan POSTAL
Art Penn PPD
Andy Maybo USCP
James Austin USPP
Leroy Jenkins WRPD
Lou Cannon, President, DC Lodge #1
I
am pleased to report that the
Lodge continues to grow and be
productive. Our membership exceeds 10,000 with the addition of the
Metro Transit Police and National Institute of Standards (Department of
Commerce) Police. The office staff
is working hard to get your membership cards and stickers out to you.
We are looking for ways to speed
up the process while continuing to
keep costs down volunteers are always appreciated and this is a way
to see how the FOP operates along
with meeting new people and making new friends.
The US Law EXPO is in May and
by simply attending and registering
as a FOP member you can help the
Lodge. For every attendee a donation back to the FOP is made. Additionally you get a chance to see
some of the newest products available to law enforcement and some
lucky attendees walk off with free
samples of equipment such as flashlights, uniforms, safety equipment,
or educational materials. You also
get the opportunity to network with
law enforcement professionals from
the region and United States. Many
agencies will also pay for your attendance at the offered seminars.
Several members from different
agencies have approached me about
perceived problems within the Labor Committees; my first question to
them always is if they attend membership meetings. The Fraternal Order of Police is the best organization
in the nation to represent police officers without a doubt. However, as in
the Lodge, any Labor Committee can
only be as good as you make it by
your involvement by attending meetings and voting in elections.
It is each individual member’s responsibility to ensure that you elect
the best candidate for a position and
then hold those elected accountable.
The Lodge continues to be available as a resource to all Labor Committees. The National FOP remains
available also to render assistance
when requested and lobby both locally and on Capitol Hill for all agencies whether with the DC Government or Federal. Your issues are our
issues.
All members are welcome and
encouraged to attend Lodge meetings the second Wednesday of every
month. When we formed the first
Labor Committee, MPD/FOP Labor
Committee, the platform of Local
Democratic Control was the foundation that it was built on. That remains true today for all Labor Committees. The Lodge never seeks to
interfere in the internal workings of
the Labor Committees, however as
the parent organization we have a responsibility to ensure that they are
operated democratically and comply
with laws and standards that are established.
We always have and always will
support the law enforcement officers that WE serve as elected officials. Anyone who tells you different
is simply not telling you the truth.
The Lodge is in the process of
scheduling a Seminar on benefits
that are being provided by the FOP.
One of the newest is a Health Savings Retirement Plan developed by
ICMA specifically for the FOP. Plan
on attending this Seminar if possible. Also the Lodge will be providing CPR and AED training for those
interested. There will most likely be
a small fee to offset any costs associated with the training. If any agency or group would like to arrange
for a class to be taught specifically
for them this can also be arranged.
You are also reminded to visit your
web site at www.dc-fop.org there
are links to many agencies and to
GALL’s Police Supply, by using this
link you receive an additional 10%
discount on items ordered.
There is an effort underway to restore the Picnic so keep watching
for news on that front. The National
Convention planning is well underway.
Only members who are actively
involved in FOP activities will be
delegates and once selected will be
expected to attend and participate
in the meetings and business of the
FOP. Why do I tell you this? Because
the National Convention is in New
Orleans, LA and some think it is only
a big party. National Officers will be
elected and the FOP Legislative priorities will be established along with
decisions on other business items
which impact on every member of
the FOP.
If you have questions or concerns
please feel free to contact us at the
Lodge either by phone or email. If
you are not receiving email notifications send us your email address or
call and double check to make sure
we have it correct. Until next issue
stay safe and come visit us.
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AGENCY TRUSTEES
Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Police
Thomas H. Waters, Agency Trustee
INTEGRITY, LOYALTY, DUTY, RESPECT, COURAGE,
HONOR, SELFLESS-SERVICE….
More than words
VALUES TO LIVE BY.
C
ongratulations to Officer McBride and his wife and the newest member of
the McBride Family. Also, congratulations are in order for an officer who
will be leaving in the coming weeks as they move on to a SA assignment
in DHS.
It is with sadness & disappointment to announce that Cpl. Toliaferro has stepped
down as Executive Secretary. Thank you for you hard work, enthusiasm and time
and please stay an active and vocal member. Any members in good standing interested in filling the Executive Secretary vacancy contact the 2nd Vice Chairman
Heyward or 1st Vice Chairman Guion in person and submit a letter of interest for
record.
All members are asked to attend every union meeting possible. If any member
has questions and can’t attend the next schedule meeting make a list of Complaints, Concerns or Ideas and get it to me and I will bring to the E-Boards attention. I do ask that with any complaint or concern you list also list a possible
solution.
POLICE WEEK 2005 IS COMING IN MAY!! Those interested in volunteering &
helping during PW 2005 please contact me for more information.
I would like to thank all those officers who have supported the Cell Phone Collection Program and remind those who donated it is fully Tax Deductible.
Watch Your Six! Be Safe!
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NATIONAL NEWS
Choosing Chertoff
by Chuck Canterbury
T
hough the Department of Homeland Security is only a little more than two
years old, its mission is as old as the nation itself: to protect of our citizens
from violence and the threat of violence. The growth of global terrorism, an
enemy to free people in every country in the world, has made this mission an even
greater challenge for the United States. For the next leader of the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security, the mission has only gotten harder.
For this reason, the nomination of Michael Chertoff to be the next secretary of
the Department of Homeland Security was tremendously well received by America’s law-enforcement community. Judge Chertoff has had a distinguished career
in public service and law enforcement. He was the assistant attorney general for
the criminal division at the U.S. Department of Justice when al Qaeda attacked the
United States on September 11 and in this role helped lead the effort to trace the
attacks to the al Qaeda terrorist network. His knowledge, experience, and ability
to work effectively with the men and women in law enforcement made him a crucial component of our nation’s effort to protect all Americans in the months that
followed. He proved to be an able leader during one of the most difficult times in
our nation’s history, and he will be an outstanding secretary of Homeland Security.
Chertoff, a New Jersey native, began his career in public service with a clerkship under Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr. In 1983, after a brief
time in private practice, he joined the U.S. attorney’s office for the southern district of New York. He was promoted first to assistant U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey in 1987 and, three years later, he was appointed by President
George H. W. Bush to be the U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey.
During his tenure as a prosecutor, Judge Chertoff was an important part of the
“Mafia Commission,” which brought extensive charges against organized-crime
leaders. His work as a federal prosecutor won him the respect of the law-enforce-
ment community for his hard work at every level of preparing cases. This was not
a man content with just showing up for the trial — he worked his cases from the
bottom up.
Judge Chertoff has been confirmed by the Senate on three separate occasions,
most recently for a judgeship on the U.S. court of appeals for the third circuit
in June 2003. His nomination is further evidence that this administration has a
strong commitment to and track record of involving law enforcement in crafting
and implementing a national homeland-security policy.
The Fraternal Order of Police, which represents more than 318,000 members
in every region of the country, is the oldest and largest labor organization of lawenforcement professionals in the United States. We have every confidence that
Judge Chertoff will continue his predecessor’s strong partnership with state and
local law enforcement.
President Bush has made an excellent choice in Judge Michael Chertoff to lead
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and we are proud to support his nomination.
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F.O.P. Welcomes Completion of the
National Response Plan
C
huck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed the announcement by Tom Ridge, Secretary of the Department of
Homeland Security, that the National Response Plan (NRP) was finally
complete, fulfilling Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) by providing a core operational plan for all national incident management.
“The National Response Plan, which was designed with input from the Fraternal
Order of Police, will help to strengthen our response capabilities by establishing a
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NATIONAL NEWS
Response Plan Continued from page 6
unified and standardized approach within the United States for protecting citizens
and managing homeland security incidents,” Canterbury explained.
The National Response Plan was developed by teams of experts from Federal
departments and agencies, State, local, and tribal officials, incident response,
private sector committees, and organizations like the Fraternal Order of Police.
Secretary Ridge praised those that helped develop the plan, saying, “We brought
together the best of the best in our Nation’s incident management and first responder communities for a singular but critical national endeavor, and I am honored to recognize their achievement in completing this landmark Plan and making America safer.”
“Federal, State, local, and tribal first responders now have a comprehensive
plan to guide domestic incident management across the spectrum of prevention,
preparedness, response, and recovery,” Canterbury said. “Our nation is better
prepared, our communities are better protected, and our citizens are safer from
threats to the United States.”
The NRP provides that all Federal departments and agencies which may be required to assist or support during a national incident, whether from threats or
acts of terrorism, major natural disasters, or man made emergencies, will be able
to affect a more coordinated, integrated response. The NRP establishes standardized training, organization, and communications procedures through the National
Incident Management System (NIMS), which was rolled out last March, and clearly
identifies authority and leadership responsibilities.
“The F.O.P. is proud to have contributed to the National Response Plan and, like
President Bush and Secretary Ridge, we welcome its completion and look forward
to continuing to work with the Administration in an effort to make our nation
safer,” Canterbury said.
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F.O.P. Still the Nation’s Number One
Voice for Law Enforcement
A
recent review of the twelve major law enforcement groups in the news during 2004 showed that the Fraternal Order of Police remains the most frequently mentioned organization for the fourth straight year. National President Chuck Canterbury said the results further confirm the F.O.P.’s status as the
predominant voice for law enforcement officers in the United States.
“The Fraternal Order of Police has long been the voice for law enforcement professionals,” Canterbury said. “These results continue to show that when the media
looks for insight into the law enforcement profession, they turn to the F.O.P.”
The review was conducted using Lexis-Nexis? and examined twelve different
organizations representing rank-and-file officers and law enforcement executives
at the Federal, State and local levels from 1 January to 31 December 2004. During
this period, the Fraternal Order of Police was cited in over 4,200 different items.
The next closest organization, the International Association of Chiefs of Police,
was mentioned in just over 800 items in 2004.
A similar review, conducted for the period 1 January to 31 December 2003,
also showed the F.O.P. in first place, with mentions in over 4,100 items. The total
for 2003 was more than 3,300 items more than the organization in second place
for that year.
“The credit for this success clearly goes to the tremendous work of our members
on the local, State and national level throughout the country,” Canterbury said.
“These men and women, who serve our communities and keep our neighborhoods
safe, are speaking out on behalf of their fellow officers and making news.”
The results of the review, in order of the number of items, are as follows: Fraternal Order of Police (4,241), International Association of Chiefs of Police (807),
National Sheriff’s Association (315), International Brotherhood of Police Officers
(306), National Association of Police Organizations (216), Police Executive Research Forum (177), International Union of Police Associations (126), National
Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (119), Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (103), Major Cities Chiefs (86), National Troopers Coalition (38), Law Enforcement Steering Committee (9).
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F.O.P. Helps to Keep Cop-Killer
Behind Bars
C
huck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed news that the scheduled release of convicted cop-killer Veronza L.
Bowers, Jr. today was blocked at the last minute by order of the U.S. Parole
Commission--thanks in part to the efforts of the Grand Lodge.
“The Grand Lodge learned that the widow of U.S. Park Ranger Kenneth C.
Patrick, the officer murdered by Bower, was never notified of the parole hearing
which granted him release,” Canterbury explained. “This killer was scheduled to
be released on 21 February, but because this date falls on a Federal holiday, Federal rules require him to be released on the previous Friday, so we had to act very
quickly to intervene with the U.S. Parole Commission.”
The Washington, D.C. staff and U.S. Park Ranger Greg Johnston, President of
Virginia Lodge #60, contacted Patrick’s widow, who sent a letter to the Commission.
“As a victim, she has the right to tell the Commission what she knows about
her husband’s murderer,” he explained, “and his parole was blocked so that the
Commission will have a chance to hear from her and other members of Patrick’s
family.
Bowers was poaching deer with two other men in August 1973 when he was
confronted by U.S. Park Ranger Ken Patrick. Bowers shot Patrick three times with
his 9mm handgun, killing him. His body was not discovered until the next morning. Bowers, a member of the Black Panthers who was developing his own cell of
“warriors against fascist America,” characterizes himself as a “political prisoner.”
Far from being a model prisoner, he was shot and recaptured during an escape
attempt, and has been implicated in the murder of two fellow inmates.
“Ken Patrick left behind a wife and three children,” Canterbury said. Their lives
were irrevocably changed on the night of his murder. Bowers was sentenced to
life in prison--and life in prison is what he should serve.”
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LEGISLATION
Grassroots Action Network
Advocacy organization of over 310,000 members makes your voice heard in Congress
B
egun in January 2001, the F.O.P.’s Grassroots Action Network offers our
more than 310,000 members the opportunity to play a direct and vital
role in moving the Order’s top legislative priorities through Congress. As
our annual “Day on the Hill” program demonstrates, grassroots activism is essential to ensuring that Members of Congress are encouraged to take specific,
positive actions with respect to legislation the Fraternal Order of Police is actively lobbying for or against.
The real strength of the F.O.P. is you, the individual member. As a part of the
nation’s largest organization of law enforcement professionals, you have an opportunity greater than that of other association members to have your voice heard
and respected by Washington, D.C., decision-makers.
The stature of the F.O.P. has grown substantially in the past several years, in
large part due to our successful “Day on the Hill” program where rank-and-file
officers come to Washington to lobby their Representatives on the most pressing
issues facing law enforcement.
During the most heated battles on Capitol Hill regarding criminal justice or
law enforcement issues, it is the voices of the “folks back home” that can oftentimes mean the difference between victory and defeat on the F.O.P.’s top legislative priorities. And as we begin the new millennium, we must continue to fight
against those who would like nothing better than to destroy our profession and
weaken our efforts to keep America’s communities safe from the fear of drugs
and violence. That is why the F.O.P. is counting on you to help us make a difference in the lives of our members and your fellow law enforcement officers. By
becoming an active member of the Grassroots Action Network, you can help the
F.O.P. continue to be the leading voice for Federal, State and local law enforcement in our Nation’s capitol.
What Is Grassroots Advocacy?
Grassroots advocacy is an organized effort to influence the outcome of legislative decisions, using the power of the Grand Lodge’s nearly 312,000 members
to lobby the 535 Members of Congress. Grassroots is results-oriented advocacy.
No other single influence has as much impact on legislators’ votes as informed
communications from concerned constituents on the pressing issues of the day.
Who Participates?
The Grassroots Action Network is comprised of individuals, regardless of their
position within the F.O.P., who are concerned about their profession, and who
actively communicate their concerns to their representatives in Congress.
Grassroots provides an effective means for you to participate in our country’s
democracy. It is the determined voices of citizens practicing grassroots democracy that can and does make the difference between victory and defeat on the
F.O.P.’s public policy concerns.
Even a small number of grassroots participants in a community can make a
difference on legislative issues. Working together, we can increase the power of
the F.O.P.’s voice on Capitol Hill, resulting in more powerful communications to
legislators on issues of concern.
What Can You Do?
As a member of the Grassroots Action Network, you will be asked to provide
legislators with information about pending legislative proposals and their impact on law enforcement in your community. You may also be asked to:
Participate in a face-to-face meeting with your Member of Congress to state
your concerns about an issue;
 Write a letter that explains how a bill or policy affects you and your profession;
 Make a telephone call to your Member's office to notify him or her of your
views; and
 Participate in Town Hall meetings in your community.
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All of these activities allow you to have an impact on legislative deliberations
using a minimum of resources!
The following information can be obtained by visiting the Grassroots Action Network page on the Grand Lodge Website members only area, www.
grandlodgefop.org.
An Open Letter to the Membership on the
Status of H.R. 218/S. 253 from National President
Chuck Canterbury
State Legislative Contacts—Find the Grassroots Action Network contact for your State Lodge
here.
Write Your Member of Congress—Send letters
to your elected Senators and Representatives on the
F.O.P.’s top legislative priorities today!
Information on the F.O.P.’s Top Legislative
Priorities—See if your Representative or Senator
is a cosponsor of our top priorities, and get useful
background information on these important issues.
Complete List of Legislation Supported and
Opposed—Locate bills of vital interest to Federal,
State and local law enforcement officers.
Congressional Directory—Find your local elected officials by zip code, as well as Congressional
Committee assignments, addresses, phone numbers,
and staff information.
Read the “Weekly Legislative Update”— Each
week when Congress is in session, we’ll keep you
informed of the latest news and legislative activity
from Capitol Hill.
Helpful Links—Click here to find links to Congressional news and information, as well as valuable
tips for meeting and communicating with your Members of Congress.
Sign up to join the Grassroots Action Network
today!
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LEGISLATION
Legislative Committee
National Fraternal Order of Police PAC Contribution Form
Steve Franchak, Chairman
O
n February 14, the National Officers and the National Legislative Committee hosted a briefing of approximately 200 Officers from 25 states. The
briefing was for the National Legislative agenda for the 109th Congress,
with discussions held on the issues. The issues can be found on the National
Grassroots website. Members of the National Grassroots are given weekly updates
by National e-mail. Interested individuals can join the Grassroots by going onto
the National website at www.grandlodgefop.org.
Another issue brought up by National at the briefing was the Political Action
Committee (PAC). Our legislative issues take funding to bring about the results
we are looking for. When funding is not available in the PAC, other programs may
suffer. If every member of this Lodge would donate $10.00 every year to the PAC,
less than $1.00 per month, it would result in over $95,000.00 a year that would
be invested in the PAC by this Lodge alone. PAC forms are in this issue or in the
business office.
Members of the Legislative Committee have been approached by different agencies regarding Bills in Congress pertaining to their Department. Any Agency that
has legislation in Congress pertaining to them should pass on the Bill number
(both House and Senate) and their views on the Bill to this Legislative Committee. We will assist in getting the word out to this Lodge’s membership to support
their views.
Please return the form and contribution to:
National Fraternal Order of Police PAC
309 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
Name of Contributor ______________________________________________________
Occupation ______________________________________________________________
Employer _______________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Phone # ________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address __________________________________________________________
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Date _____________________________________
Is contributor a member of the F.O.P.? Y N
Federal Law prohibits the NATL FOP PAC from soliciting contributions from anyone other
than members, executive and administrative personnel, and the families of such individuals. Any
contribution received from any other person may be returned to the donor.
A. If YES, please list:
F.O.P. Local Lodge ___________________________________________
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B. If NO, please list:
F.O.P. Memberís Name _______________________________________
Your Relationship to F.O.P. Member _____________________________
(son, daughter, spouse, etc.)
Contributions or gifts to the National Fraternal Order of Police PAC are not tax deductible as
charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. A $10 donation is suggested, but please
contribute more if you are able, and a lesser amount if you are not. Contributions to the NATL FOP
PAC are strictly voluntary and FOP members have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal.
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FEDERAL SECTOR
Don't Rush into Making
Disciplinary Decisions
A
recent concept that appears to be gaining popularity is the notion that it
just takes too long to fire or discipline a federal employee. Momentum has
developed to streamline and to make the disciplinary process faster when
disciplining a federal employee. The new Department of Homeland Security personnel regulations and the forthcoming National Security Personnel System both
have rules designed to speed the process.
Certainly, there is a benefit to speed and efficiency. The faster and more efficient
something is, the more that can be accomplished. However, placing too much focus on speed and efficiency in employee discipline may sacrifice the appearance
of fairness that should accompany any serious disciplinary action. This is especially true when a manager is placed in a position to make a decision hastily without thoroughly considering all the facts. A federal manager should recognize that
quite often there are two sides to every story. The manager should not be pressured, solely in the interest of time, to ignore or fail to consider all the necessary
information before taking action or making a final decision. Sometimes the situation warrants a longer period of time to evaluate, consider all of the evidence,
and consult with others, such as an employee relations specialist before making
a determination regarding misconduct.
These new rules should help speed up the process in those agencies where disciplinary proceedings languish because they are not given a high priority. But
managers should not feel pressure, because of these rules, to short circuit or give
short shrift to the full and fair consideration of the evidence.
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The Importance of
Communicating about
Performance
P
erformance management systems vary widely throughout the government.
Some agencies limit supervisors’ options to rating performance as either
“Pass” or “Fail,” while others employ multi-level rating scales. Some agencies even use point systems and assign different weights to individual perfor-
mance elements. Nevertheless, all of these systems have something in common:
they are supposed to promote communication about performance.
Year-end and mid-term ratings should not be a substitute for ongoing communication about performance. Although addressing poor performance can sometimes
be an unpleasant part of a supervisor’s job, communication about performance
should occur continuously between supervisors and subordinates. As one measure of supervisory success, the year-end rating should never come as a surprise
to an employee.
The best approach is to be candid about an employee’s work throughout the
year. Naturally, you may not be able set aside time for regularly scheduled performance meetings with all members of your staff. However, every work product
and every workplace interaction is an opportunity to manage performance. If an
employee is not meeting your expectations, say so. By discussing performance
contemporaneously, you will be able to provide specific suggestions for improvement based on examples that are fresh in an employee’s mind.
If such efforts to improve performance are unsuccessful, you can make these
interactions more formal. Regular meetings to review work products are always
an option for a poor performer. For written work products, requiring an employee
to submit successive drafts can create additional opportunities for feedback, particularly at early stages of work. To correct time management problems, requiring
an employee to submit work plans in advance can create opportunities for giving
guidance on setting realistic timetables. Formal training can also be an option if
your budget permits.
In serious cases, documenting your efforts and your suggestions for improvement may be warranted, too. As a best practice, you should consider sharing a
copy of any such documentation with the employee. This can serve to ensure that
both you and the employee share a mutual understanding about the substance of
your communications.
If even more formality is required, consider working with your human resources
officials to design a formal performance improvement plan (PIP).
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DHS Canine
Officers May
Sue U.S. for
Overtime Pay
Under the
FLSA, Federal
Claims Court
Rules
Canine enforcement officers
(CEOs) employed by the
Department of Homeland
Security can sue the U.S.
government for unpaid
overtime compensation and
wages under the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA), the U.S.
Court of Federal Claims ruled
last month.
In this case, approximately
60 CEOs sued the U.S. government alleging that they were
not paid for: (1) transporting
and laundering training towels
during off-duty time; (2) caring
for and training drug sniffing
dogs during off-duty time; (3)
transporting, buying and/or acquiring the necessary building
materials, and building the necContinued on page 16
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FEDERAL SECTOR
Claims Court Ruling
continued from page 15
essary training aids required to be used for training drug sniffing dogs during
off-duty time; (4) cleaning and maintaining weapons, and for weapons training
during off-duty time; (5) time worked while engaged in training in the Academy;
and (6) time worked without compensation
while “off-the-clock.” The U.S. government responded by claiming that the suit
should be thrown out because the Customs Officer Pay Reform Act (COPRA) enacted in 1993 is the exclusive pay system for CEOs, making them ineligible for
coverage under the FLSA.
The Court of Federal Claims, however, determined that the COPRA’s statutory
language left open the possibility of compensation under some other pay regime
for work not “officially assigned,” and therefore not compensable under COPRA. In
addition, the court found that COPRA did not create an exemption that could have
relieved the U.S. of its FLSA obligations. Instead, based on the relevant statutory
language, legislative history, and agency’s interpretation of COPRA, the court determined that COPRA and the FLSA are mutually compatible regimes
that cover work “officially assigned” in the case of COPRA, and work “suffered
or permitted” in the case of the FLSA. Accordingly, the court held that the CEOs
could proceed with their case seeking overtime pay under the FLSA.
The case is Bull v. U.S., U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 01-56 C, February 1,
2005.
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Be Careful to Answer Truthfully
A
s more federal positions are subject to security clearance requirements
these days, this is a good time for an old-fashioned reminder that honesty
is the best policy. Federal employees are routinely asked to complete background questionnaires, and they are required to provide only truthful information.
One particular area of inquiry is employment history, and various forms seek
information about the circumstances under which employees left their prior positions. On the questionnaire for national security positions, the relevant item is
broadly worded. It does not simply ask whether an employee has been fired. Instead, it asks whether, during the past seven years, the employee quit after being
told of an impending termination; by agreement, following allegations of either
misconduct or poor performance; or under other unfavorable circumstances. The
breadth of this catch-all phrase for “unfavorable circumstances” may surprise
some employees, as may the requirement of disclosing certain settlement agreements.
Federal employees are asked similar questions on other government forms. For
example, employees in public trust positions must complete a questionnaire that
contains the same employment record question as the national security position
questionnaire. This probing inquiry may not be expected by some employees
whose positions involve access to financial information rather than national security information.
Employees whose positions do not require security clearances may have to complete the Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, which inquires about prior
positions but does not ask about the circumstances under which such employment
ended. However, even these employees are required to complete a “Declaration for
Federal Employment,” which does ask about the reasons for an employee’s separation from prior employment. Though not quite as broad as the question on the
national security position questionnaire, it asks: “During the last 5 years, were
you fired from any job for any reason, did you quit after being told that you would
be fired, did you leave any job by mutual agreement because of specific problems,
or were you debarred from Federal employment by the Office of Personnel Management?”
Just who should answer “yes” to such questions is a factual issue that depends
on each individual’s circumstances. If an employee is uncertain as to the appropriate answer, it may be worthwhile to seek legal advice. Fortunately, a “yes” answer will not necessarily preclude a security clearance in every instance. There
may be a good explanation for the unfavorable circumstances that led to a prior
separation. On the other hand, a false answer on a government form can lead to
prosecution.
So remember… Read the questions on these background questionnaires carefully and answer them truthfully!
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LIGHTER SIDE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
An Analysis of US Law
Enforcement Agencies
Upon Encountering
a Venomous Snake
Within Their Jurisdiction
1. FBI: Searches for but cannot locate snake. After snake is caught by
the local police, FBI forms a Snake Task Force of 150 agents, sets up a
command center, holds press conference and assumes credit for capture
of snake.
2. Secret Service: Forms a protective ring of agents around snake and
escorts to a safe area.
3. ATF: Sends SRT team to arrest snake; they expend all of their ammo,
then burn the forest down killing the snake and other local fauna. At a
Congressional inquiry makes a presentation on why additional funding is
required to properly train agents how to battle the threat of snakes.
4. TSA: Abides by Congressional ruling to prevent “profiling” of
venomous snakes, which requires “random” snake inspections. Venomous
snake escapes while TSA officials strip search non-venomous species.
5. IRS-CID: Performs an in-depth investigation of the snake and writes
a 100 page summary of why the snake should not be prosecuted. The
investigation is closed and all agents are out of the office by 4:30 pm.
6. ICE: After obtaining permission from the BPA, CBP, FBI, FPS, IRS,
FINCEN, DEA, ATF, FAMS and the girl scouts they mail the snake a
notice to appear on a specified date for a status hearing. Snake never
responds and is promptly forgotten.
7. DEA: Initiates a Title 3 and an MLAT investigation on the snakes
cell phone after discovering that the above agencies have begun an
investigation on the snake. DECS the snakes residence.
8. U.S. Attorney’s Office: Declines prosecution out of “professional
courtesy.”
Wrong Email Address!
A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier.
Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel schedules. So, the husband left Minnesota and flew to Florida on Thursday, with his
wife flying down the following day. The husband checked into the hotel. There
was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an email to his wife.
However, he accidentally left out one letter in her email address, and without
realizing his error, sent the email. Meanwhile, somewhere in Houston, a widow
had just returned home from her husband’s funeral. He was a minister who was
called home to glory following a heart attack.
The widow decided to check her email expecting messages from relatives and
friends. After reading the first message, she screamed and fainted. The widow’s
son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer
screen which read:
To: My Loving Wife
Subject: I’ve Arrived
Date: October 16, 2004
I know you’re surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now and
you are allowed to send emails to your loved ones. I’ve just arrived and have
been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then! Hope your journey is as uneventful as
mine was.
P.S. Sure is freaking hot down here!
Minnesota State Patrol
In most of the northern states, there is a policy of checking on any stalled
vehicle on the highway when the temperatures drop in the single digits or
below.
One morning in March of 2004 about 3 AM a Minnesota State Police Officer
responded to a call of a car off the shoulder on the outside of the town of Gray
Eagle.
The officer located the car, with the engine still running, stuck in deep snow
alongside the highway. Pulling in behind it with his emergency lights on, the
officer walked to the driver’s door to find an older man passed out behind the
wheel and a near empty bottle of vodka in the seat beside him.
The officer tapped on the window and the driver woke up, seeing the rotating
lights in his rear view mirror and the State Policeman standing next to his car,
the man panicked. He jerked the gearshift into drive and hit the gas. The car’s
speedometer was showing 20-30-40 then 50 MPH but is was still stuck in the
snow.
The policeman, having a sense of humor, began running in place next to the
speeding but still stationary car.
The driver was totally freaked thinking the officer was actually keeping up
with him. This goes on for about 30 seconds when the patrolman yelled at the
man ordering him to “pull over!”
This man obeyed and turned his wheel and stopped the engine.
Once out of the car the drunken driver asked about the patrolman’s special
training and just how can he possibly run 50 MPH.
The man, from Gray Eagle was arrested still believing that a state policeman
had outrun his car.
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OFFICER SAFETY
Misleading Information About a
New Type of Handgun
T
he National Legislative Office was advised of and asked to look into reports
that a new handgun, the FN 5.7 manufactured by FN Herstal of Belgium, is
capable of firing rounds that penetrate soft body armor.
The Brady Campaign United, with the Million Mom March (formerly Handgun
Control, Inc.), is organizing media events in which claims about the power of this
new handgun may be exaggerated. The International Association of Chiefs of
Police (IACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
(NOBLE) and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO) recently
participated in a press conference about this new weapon.
At the event, the Brady Campaign claims to have purchased this handgun and
ammunition at a retail gun dealer and test fired it, whereupon it “successfully penetrated a police Kevlar vest.”
The FN 5.7 has been approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
(BATF) and has been approved for importation into the United States, but the
classification of all ammunition is governed by the definitions in 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(17)(B). As with any other
firearm, the weapon itself is not the determining factor in whether or not a
round can pierce body armor.
The BATF has posted information
about this new handgun and the ammunition it is capable of firing on their
website: http://www.atf.gov/firearms/
firearmstech/fabriquen.htm.
According to this information, the
Firearms Technology Branch (FTB)
has examined a round designated as
“SS196,” and found it to be not armor
piercing ammunition under Federal
firearms law.
According to FNH USA (the U.S.
branch of FN Herstal), the parent
company tested a round designated
as “SS192” ammunition, which did not
penetrate Level IIIA vests. However,
FNH USA has stated that SS192 ammunition is no longer imported for
commercial sale to the United States
and that commercial sales of 5.7 X
28mm ammunition are restricted to
the SS196 round.
The BATF has posted the information below on the aforementioned website regarding the types of ammunition that the FN 5.7 is capable of firing.
Rounds designated with an (AP) are
armor-piercing rounds and are therefor illegal to possess or sell in the United States.
 SS190 Armor piercing (AP)
 SS191 AP Tracer
 SS192 Hollow Point (not AP)
 SB193 AP Subsonic
 SS195 "Green" lead free hollow
point projectile with copper jacket (not AP)
 SS196 Sporting round (Hornady
40 gr. V max, hollow point lead)
(not AP)
 10700004 Blank (not classified as
ammunition under Federal law)
 10700005 Dummy
As with any other contraband item,
it is possible that there are a limited
number of these illegal armor-piercing rounds that were illegally obtained
or imported.
The F.O.P. will continue to monitor
developments on this new firearm and
other ballistic technologies to ensure
that we are the very first to know about
potential threats to law enforcement
officers.
Remember—ANY weapon in the
hands of a criminal is potentially
lethal!!!
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OFFICER SAFETY
“When the time to perform arrives, the time to prepare has passed”
“Blood Lessons”
From Officer Involved in Fatal Off-Duty Shootout in Crowded McDonald’s
I
had taken my family to a McDonald’s Restaurant on our way to a pool party. I
was off-duty, in civilian clothes, and armed. I was standing in line and oblivious (like all the other patrons) to the fact that an armed suspect had taken the
manager hostage and was forcing her to open the safe in the restaurant’s office.
One of the cashiers had seen this and I overheard her telling another employee
that the business was being robbed. At that time, I had approximately 15 years
of experience and was a SWAT team member and use-of-force/firearms instructor. I had talked to my wife about such an occurrence and we had a preplanned
response. When I told her to take the children and leave the building, she did not
hesitate. I began quietly telling employees and patrons to leave. My thinking wasto
remove as many innocent bystanders as possible and then leave myself.
I thought that because I did not see the suspect enter he must have come infrom
a side door or employee entrance and I assumed (wrongly) that he would go out
the same way. As I was standing near the front counter trying to get some of the
kitchen help to get out, the suspect came from the office area and began running
in my direction. I immediately noted the large semi-automatic pistol in his hand.
The distance was about 15 to 20 yards. I drew my weapon, announced myself and
took a kneeling position behind the counter. Unfortunately, the suspect raised his
weapon at me and the gunfight erupted. The suspect fired a total of 2 rounds in my
direction. I fired 11, striking him 10 times. My weapon was now empty and I ran
from the line of fire to reload my spare magazine. I then approached the downed
suspect and could tell that he was seriously wounded. It was right then that I considered that there might be more than one “bad guy” (the thought had not crossed
my mind before this) and I began to scan the 360 to check. I immediately noticed
a small child lying behind me. I saw blood pooling under her head and knew at a
glance she was dead. One of the bullets fired at me had struck this child. Unbeknownst to me, my family had tried to exit out the fire door, which was locked.
My wife was still trying to get out when the shooting started and she pushed my
kids under a table where they all witnessed the gunfight. The end result was that
the suspect died, I survived, but a 9-year-old girl did not.
I tell you this story because I think that this topic is of utmost importance. It is
largely ignored in mainstream police training. I want to tell you some of the lessons I learned from this incident.
1. If you are going to carry a firearm off-duty, you should carry extra ammo.
Security camera video of this incident revealed that I fired all 11 rounds from my
Glock 26 in about 2 seconds. My extra mag held 17 rounds. Words cannot describe
the emotion I felt when I slammed that mag into my weapon and was able to still
be in the fight. Mostly because of circumstances (distance) and my training, my
rounds were on target. It could have happened differently and the reality is that
most of us miss more than we hit when involved in a gun battle.
2. You cannot have the typical police mind-set in an off-duty situation. I ended
up in this incident without a radio, without backup, without body armor, handcuffs, other force options and without taking the time to think it through. I was
truly most frightened when the gunfight was over and I was standing there covering the suspect with my weapon in my T-shirt and shorts. I was really worried that
one of my own guys might not recognize me. I was worried too that there might
be some other off-duty copper around who would think I was the bad guy. The
smartest, most responsible thing I could have done would have been to take care
of my family first. I should have seen personally to their safety. If I had grabbed
them and gone outside, I would have spared them this entire experience and that
little girl would probably still be alive today.
Again, words cannot describe the emotions that we all went through after this
incident. I recognized afterward that it could have been one of my children lying
dead because of my actions. When you are off-duty your first responsibility is to
your family. You should never forget this.
3. I survived this incident. Partly due to my training and tactics. Partly due to
God’s grace and blind luck. But the other side of the coin is that I got into this
incident because of my training. I switched immediately into “cop” mode without stopping to consider that I was at a great tactical disadvantage. Most of us
are driven and dedicated to the point of self destruction and I think good cops
die because we are taught to place our personal safety second when others are
in danger. Because I had never trained realistically for a situation like this, I was
unprepared. Most of the guys I worked with then and now carry off-duty weapons.
But few of them, if any, have really taken the time to engage in realistic training
and preparation for how to handle an off-duty incident. Training can be as simple
as discussing these types of situations with your coworkers. Since this shooting,
I have devoted at least one quarterly range session with my students to off-duty
encounters and the associated considerations.
4. The responsibility of carrying a firearm is huge. I had devoted countless
hours to training for the fight, but was not fully prepared for the aftermath. None
of the training scenarios, books, films, etc. that I learned from touched upon the
fact that when you take that gun out and decide to take action, 9-year-old kids
can get killed. Even if you do everything by the book, use good tactics, and are
within policy and the law, the outcome can still be negative. You have to remember that the suspect does not go to the range and he does not practice rules of
weapons safety. He does not care about what’s in his line of fire. If it’s you or him,
you gotta do what you gotta do, but whether you’re on-duty or off-duty we need to
train to look at the totality of the incident. Letting the bad guy go because doing
otherwise would place innocent people in grave danger needs to be more “socially
acceptable” amongst our ranks. I think we’re starting to see more of this in the
pursuit policies of most agencies and I have tried to carry this message over into
my training and teaching.
I guess the bottom line here is that it’s good to be on “auto pilot” when it comes
to tactics in these situations, but we can’t go on auto pilot in our assessment and
examination of the environment and circumstances leading up to and during the
event. On-duty mind-set and off-duty mind-set need to be strongly separated and
the boundaries clear.
—A California Sergeant
22 • Spring 2005
St. Patrick’s Day
Tori Beauchemin
Entertainment Committee
Once again the St. Patrick’s Day celebration at
the lodge was a huge success!
Members of Lodge #1, The Emerald Society,
family and friends, attended the annual parade
then made their way back to the lodge for an evening of high-spirited shenanigans. Whether partaking in the traditional corned beef and cabbage
dinner, singing Irish folk songs, or enjoying the
juice of the barley, a great time was had by all.
The club and banquet room were decked out in
the best of festive Irish decorations, as were the
partygoers who donned everything from the subtlest hints of green to totally outrageous Celtic get-ups. The 50/50 raffle, collected a record
amount of donations, thanks to the hard selling
antics of Marcello McMuzzatti. President Cannon, on behalf of the Lodge, generously donated our half of the raffle proceeds to The DC Regional Pipe Band.
The newly formed
pipe band, made
all of us proud by
winning the Joe
Donnally Trophy
for best pipe band
in the parade. The
enter tainment
committee could
not have pulled off
this event without the help of
our dedicated volunteers who kept
things r unning
smoothly…Much
thanks to all of
them.
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DC Regional Police Pipe Band
Garrett McKenzie, FBI
T
his will not be news to anyone
who has been to the lodge on
any Tuesday night for the last 16
months; there is a new police pipe band in
town. The Washington DC Regional Police Pipe Band has been practicing in the
lodge banquet hall every Tuesday night
during that time. The Tuesday night regulars will tell you that they have come a
long, long way. The Band made its official
public debut in this year’s Washington,
DC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade where it
won the Joseph A. Donnelly Memorial
Award for the BEST PIPE BAND. How
about that for a first performance! Particularly impressive when one considers that
the band was playing with a borrowed
bass and tenor drum but no snares. After the parade the band piped at a wreath
laying ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial for the Police Emerald Society, and then returned
to the lodge where the Saint Patrick’s Day
party goers were treated to several sets of
rousing pipe music. The members at the
party were so moved by the band that the
proceeds from the 50/50 were donated to the band. But the question the band kept
getting all day was “Who are you guys”?
The band was formed as the brain-child of Pipe Major Ken Campbell, and Pipe
Sergeant Chris Jackson, (MPDC Retired). Anyone who’s been to a police function
where there was a piper in DC would recognize both men, the odds are good that
the piper was one or both of them. The experienced pipers came to the conclusion
that it was an injustice that our Nation’s Capitol did not have a police pipe band.
If other cities like New York, Los Angles, Pittsburgh, to name a few could have
one, why not Washington, DC. Jackson and Campbell also decided that the band
would have some unique characteristic. First and foremost, they decided it would
be a band predominantly made up of Law Enforcement Officers. That immediately raised the concern that no one department would be able to fully staff a high
quality band. That led to the concept of a
regional band, one that could draw from
any department in the Washington DC area. The band boasts thirty members representing 12 different law enforcement
agencies; local, state, and federal.
The uniform that the band wears reflects the regional police concept. The
band’s tartan is the MacKenzie modern,
chosen because it goes very well the dark
blue police uniform shirt. Each member
will wear the band patch on the right
shoulder, and their own departmental
patch on the left. All members also wear
his department’s shield on the shirt.
The most important decision made by
duo was that the band would be a competition oriented band. Meaning that from
day one, the band’s goal has been to make
its music of a high enough quality to compete with other pipe bands at pipe band
competitions. Campbell said, “There is a
common misperception that police pipe
bands can’t compete effectively. When
you hear the word ‘police’ in the band
name, most pipers think you are a bar
band, you know, bar gigs, parades, other informal affairs. We’re going to prove
them wrong with this band”. Jackson add-
ed, “When we step out at the competitions, there’s going to be some jaws hitting
the ground. I can’t wait to see their faces when they hear us.” The band is preparing to step out at several of the highland games’ pipe band competition starting this spring. The band competes as a tool to make its music better. It stands
to reason, that if you know you are going to be judged, you want to do your best.
Being a competition band doesn’t mean that the band will not be doing the fun
gigs, like parades and bars. Of course, the band stands ready to play in support of
all law enforcement functions, everything from award ceremonies to funerals. “We
want the band to be a real service to the law enforcement community; we don’t
want to just wait for events like funerals. As important as those are, we want to
help our fellow law enforcement officers whenever we can, things like fund raisers
and volunteer work “, said Jackson. It goes without saying that the band expects
to be a key part of Police Week.
If you want to learn more about the band, or want to book the band or a solo
piper, visit the band’s website at www.wdcrppb.com. Persons interested in joining
the band should stop by during one of the band’s practice sessions, every Tuesday 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm in the lodge banquet hall. Experienced pipers and
drummers may join anytime. For those who “always wanted to play the pipes” new
classes will be forming in the spring. The Washington DC Regional Police Pipe
Band looks forward to becoming an integral part of the area’s law enforcement
public face.
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EVENTS
DC Lodge #1 Cruise
By Marcello Muzzatti
On January 2, 2005 members
of the DC Lodge embarked on
a cruise from Tampa Florida
onboard the Royal Caribbean’s
“Splendor of the Seas”. While
on board members engaged in
many activities, Carl Moore and
Marcello Muzzatti took second
and third place in a “belly flop”
contest. The cruise was a huge
success and we are looking forward to our next cruise again
on Royal Caribbean’s “Grandeur of the Seas”, which leaves
from Baltimore, MD on October
23, 2205. Check with your local travel agent for pricing and
availability. We look forward to
more people joining us to make
this cruise another success.
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OFFICER SAFETY
Officers Who Became Off-Duty Victims of
Violence
by Craig W. Floyd
WASHINGTON — Those who knew Clifton Rife II had nothing but the utmost
respect for his abilities and the way he conducted himself. A 13-year veteran of
the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Sergeant Rife, 34, was
a hardworking officer who had no fear of the streets. Assigned to the prostitution
unit, Sergeant Rife was “head and shoulders above any other candidate who applied” for the position, said Commander Hilton Burton.
During the early morning hours of June 2, 2004, Sergeant Rife was off-duty
when he was confronted by a would-be 16-year-old robber. The two exchanged
gunfire. The young assailant, who had run away from a group home earlier in the
year after being charged with possession of heroin, died at the scene. Sergeant
Rife managed to make it to a friend’s apartment before collapsing and was flown
to a nearby hospital where he died a short time later.
“He was just a dedicated guy who would do anything,” said Commander Burton. Another police official added, “You got so used to him doing a great job that
it just became the standard.”
The incident recalled another case involving a District of Columbia officer that
took place seven years before. During the early morning hours of February 26,
1997, Officer Oliver Wendell Smith Jr. was on his way home from work when he was
robbed at gunpoint as he got out of his car. The thieves were about to flee the scene
when one of the suspects found Officer Smith’s badge and realized he was a police
officer. That’s when they stuck a gun to his head and shot him execution-style.
A lo ok a t t h e r e c or d s kep t by t h e Na t ion a l L aw E n forcement Officers Memorial Fund reveals that more than 300 federal, state and
local officers have lost their lives in off-duty law enforcement incidents. The first
was Robert M. Rigdon, a Baltimore City (MD) police officer, who was assassinated at his home in an act of retaliation for court testimony the 37-year-old officer
had given earlier in the day. This cold-blooded killing took place on November 8,
Mental Training
O
ne day when I had just started in law enforcement, I was riding with a friend
in a local jurisdiction when he asked me a question. He pointed to a 7-11
store and asked, “What would you do if we pulled up and there was a guy inside
who had a gun and was robbing the place….or, if we were already inside and
someone came in with a gun and started a robbery?” Back then I didn’t have
any idea what he was talking about, so I said, “If I was outside I would stay
outside, out of sight and call for help.” “And if you were already inside?” “Well,
I guess I would have to see if I could call for help, and then get out my gun and
stop him.”
After that we had a long talk, and I finally understood what he was trying to get
across. He was trying to get me to start planning my actions now, when there was no
pressure, and I was not in the middle of a bad situation trying to think my way out.
These are the kinds of things we talked about, and some of the things you should
think about every day, when there is no pressure, and you can take your time and
plan; because that is what this is all about, planning for your survival.
Every day you roll past the same shops, banks, alleys, hidden doorways, and parking lots; but do you ever ask yourself what would happen if something happened
there, and you were the arriving officer? When you drive past the 7-11, do you look
around the outside of the building to see where you could go for cover if you were
walking up when someone came out of the store shooting? Do you look at that place
of safety as someplace the robber/shooter might be hiding if you get there after he
has exited the store? How about in the store? Do you know where the door to the
stockroom is, or the restroom, or the walk in cooler? Is there cover somewhere in
the store, just in case someone starts a robbery when you are already inside? It may
not jump out at you, but is hiding behind 20 cases of soda better cover than the
shelves full of bread?
Take the time to play a mental game of survival every day. Look at someplace
in your patrol area every day and put your mind to work. Look for cover, look for
escape routes, look for places someone else could hide; and do it now while there is
nobody shooting at you, and you are not under stress. These exercises are training,
training to survive. The time to start looking for a place to run to get to cover is
NOT when you walk up to the convenience store and see the man with a gun running
out the front door directly toward you. The time to plan for your survival is now.
Remember: the person doing the holdup, or robbery, or shooting has decided when
and where this confrontation will happen. He has looked around the area or lived
there all his life, he knows where the hiding places are, and has already planned
his escape.
This mental training is like all training, the time to do it is before you get into a
situation where you need it.
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ROLL CALL OF HEROES 2004
State of Alabama
State of Illinois
Charles Robert Bennett, Birmingham Police Department, June 17
Harley A. Chisholm, Birmingham Police Department, June 17
David Jennings, Alabama LPG Board, February 25
Michael B. Lassiter, Covington County Sheriff’s, April 8
Anthony Lee Mims, Athens Police Department, January 2
Carlos Owen, Birmingham Police Department, June 17
Larry Wayne Russell, Athens Police Department, January 2
Matthew Alan Thompson, Mobile Police Department, February 12
Clinton Walker, Prattville Police Department, January 14
Michael Patrick Gordon, Chicago Police Department, August 8
Dane R. Johns, Williamson County Sheriff’s, July 26
Patrick Righi-Barnard, Burbank Police Department,
November 25
William Rolniak, Riverdale Police Department, February 4
Cristy Sue Tindall, Peoria Police Department, December 30
Jonathan Walsh, Joliet Police Department, August 20
State of Arizona
Joseph Goldsmith, May 20
Donald Ralph Schultz, Phoenix Police Department, May 12
Eric James White, Phoenix Police Department, August 28
Jason Alan Wolfe, Phoenix Police Department, August 28
State of Arkansas
Jerry Ridgell, Chicot County Sheriff’s Office, February 1
State of California
Daniel Archuleta, Kern County Sheriff’s Dept., Sept 12
Michael Richard Arruda, LA County Sheriff’s Office, June 15
Isaac A. Espinoza, San Francisco Police Dept., April 10
James Melvin Goodman, California Highway Patrol, June 3
David Paul Grant, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s, May 31
Stephan Gene Gray, Merced Police Department, April 15
Ronald Wayne Ives, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s,
September 1
Ricardo Lizarraga, Los Angeles Police Department, February 20
Steven Lynn Phillips, Westminster Police Department,
January 29
John Paul Sandlin, Solano County Sheriff’s Dept., April 23
William L. Seuis, Oakland Police Department, July 22
Michael L. Sparkes, Los Angeles County, August 10
Thomas Joel Steiner, California Highway Patrol, April 21
State of Colorado
Travis Wayne Sass, Larimer County Sheriff’s Dept., June 29
State of Connecticut
Peter Lavery, Newington Police Department, Dec 31
State of Delaware
Christopher M. Shea, Delaware State Police, July 18
District of Columbia
John S. Ashley, Metropolitan Police Department, May 30
Clifton Rife II, Metropolitan Police Department, June 2
State of Florida
David Abella, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s, April 21
Joshua Edwin Blyer, St Johns County Sheriff’s, May 2
George Andy Brown III, Florida Highway Patrol, April 27
Todd M. Fatta, Broward County Sheriff’s, August 19
Robert F. Grim, Ormond Beach Police Dept., Nov. 13
Brian Andrew Haas, Hendry County Sheriff’s Dept., April 24
Darryl L. Haywood, Florida Highway Patrol, October 2
Patrick Healey, May 13
George Hura Jr., Escambia County Sheriff’s, May 4
Brian Robert Litz, Marion County Sheriff’s, February 7
Orestes Julian Lorenzo, North Miami Beach Police Dept., July 9
Lucille Ross-Cruz, Brevard County Sheriff’s, October 8
State of Georgia
Kenneth Burton, Richmond County Sheriff’s Dept., January 4
James Curtis Gilbert Jr., Henry County Sheriff’s Dept., May 2
Eugene T. Groover, Georgia Dept of Corrections, July 9
Wesley Mack, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office July 12
Christopher Ruse, Pendergrass Police Department December 29
State of Hawaii
Isaac Veal, Honolulu Police Department, August 16
State of Idaho
William J. Mann, Idaho Department of Corrections,
March 12, 2002
State of Indiana
James Baugh, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, January 2
Craig Allen Blann, Newton County Sheriff’s Dept., September 6
James L. Davis, Butler University Police Dept., September 24
Timothy Jacob Laird, Indianapolis Police Department, August 18
State of Iowa
Scott Edward Bryant, Iowa Department of Corrections, May 17
State of Kentucky
Steven L. Hutchinson, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, June 17
State of Louisiana
Trey Hutchison, Bossier City Police Department, August 11
Latoya N. Johnson, New Orleans Police Department, August 9
William J. Linder, Wisner Police Department, October 10
Alva Ray Simmons, New Orleans Police Department, July 10
George A. Tessier, New Orleans Police Department, July 14
Vickie S. Wax, Baton Rouge Police Department, May 22
Sidney A. Zaffuto, Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff’s, January 8
State of Maryland
Duke Aaron III, MD Transportation Authority, July 20
Anthony Jones, Maryland State Police, May 9
Brian D. Winder, Baltimore City Police, Dept., July 3
State of Michigan
Matthew Bowens, Detroit Police Department, February 16
Gary Cooper Davis, Bloomfield Township Police, May 13
Jennifer Fettig, Detroit Police Department, February 16
Perry Austin Fillmore, Clinton County Sheriff’s, March 27
John Gunsell, Otsego County Sheriff’s, September 12
Mark Anthony Sawyers, Sterling Heights Police, June 5
John R. Weir, November 7
State of Minnesota
Thomas John Wyatt, Minnesota BOA Police, March 3
State of Mississippi
Robert Goodwin, Clarke County Sheriff’s, April 6
State of Missouri
Timothy A. Nielson, Joplin Police Department, September 13
Brad Lee Schultz Jr., Riverview Police Department, December 14
Nicholas Kevin Sloan, St. Louis Police Department, January 30
State of Nevada
John Nicholas Wiberg, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, May 11
State of New Jersey
Kenneth L. Brown, Atlantic City Police Department, March 10
Bertram Zimmerman III, New Jersey State Police, February 5
State of New Mexico
Robert Hedman Jr., Otero County Sheriff’s Dept., December 18
State of New York
Richard Brooks, Babylon Bay Constable, July 16
Keith A. Ferguson, New York City Police Dept., January 31
John F. Finn, Albany Police Department, February 12
Edwin Hernandez, Suffolk County Police Dept., July 27
Robert Parker, New York City Police Dept., September 10
Patrick Rafferty, New York City Police Dept., September 10
William Rivera, New York City Police Dept., November 24
Felice Taldone, Patchogue Village Police, July 12
Eric Verteramo, Schenectady Police Dept., April 11
Derek F. Ward, Allegany County Sheriff’s Dept., July 3
James Johnson Sr., Forsyth County Sheriff’s Dept., November 11
Timothy Shane Miller, Tabor City Police Department, May 15
Mark Reid Tucker, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, February 12
State of Ohio
Melissa Foster, Columbus Division of Police, December 4
Brandy Lyn Winfield, Marion County Sheriff’s Dept., October 14
State of Pennsylvania
Christopher M. Burgert, Bradford County Sheriff’s Dept.,
March 31
Sheridan O. Caton, Elk Lick Township Police Dept., July 11
Joseph E. LeClaire, Judicial District Warrant Unit, March 19
James R. Miller, Upper Dublin Township Police, April 20
Douglas A. Shertzer Sr, Lititz Borough Police Dept., May 11
Michael Allen VanKuren, Bradford County Sheriff’s Dept.,
March 31
Michael H. Wise II, Reading Police Department, June 5
State of South Carolina
Roger Myers, Charleston Police Department, April 5
State of South Dakota
John Bechtold, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, August 4
State of Tennessee
Andy Bailey, Jackson Police Department, June 17
Christy Jo Dedman, Metro Nashville Police Dept., July 19
Timothy Dunn, Shelby County Sheriff’s Dept., October 29
Jesse M. Rittenhouse, Harriman Police Department, September 16
Jason Michael Scott, Loudon County Sheriff’s Dept., March 12
Marlon Allen Titus, Memphis Police Department, March 30
Mark E. Vance, Bristol Police Department, November 27
State of Texas
Andrew Barcena, El Paso Police Department, September 25
Frank Cantu, Jr., Houston Police Department, March 25
Frank Scott Claborn, Harris County Constable’s, February 19
Amy Donovan, Austin Police Department, October 31
Robert Haley, Comanche County Sheriff’s, October 28
Gregory Lee Hunter, Grand Prairie Police Dept., June 18
Kurt David Knapp, Texas Highway Patrol, May 8
Dirk Knearem, Chambers County Sheriff’s, October 17
James Michael Lane, Beaumont Police Department, September 16
Nathan Laurie, River Oaks Police Department, July 29
John Edward Logan, Huntington Police Department, March 13
John Mathew Maki, Celeste Police Department, February 10
Darren Glen Medlin, Grapevine Police Department, June 12
Christopher J. Sobieski, Prairie View Police Department,
September 26
State of Washington
Bradley W. Crawford, Clark County Sheriff’s Dept., July 30
James Gordon Lewis, Tacoma Police Department, April 27
Gary Lindell, March 13, 2002
State of Wisconsin
Jay Balchunas, WI Department of Justice, November 5
Federal
Travis Attaway, US Border Patrol, September 19
George Debates, US Border Patrol, December 19
Phillip LeBid, US Secret Service, November 22
Terrance Patrick Loftus, DEA,, May 28
Suzanne E. Roberts, National Park Service, September 14
Edward J. Seitz, US Diplomatic Security Service October 24
Rick A. Ulbright, USAF Spec. Investigations, August 8
Jeremy Wilson, US Border Patrol, September 19
Puerto Rico
State of North Carolina
Angel Manuel Roche,, December 13, 2003
Carlos Quinones, Puerto Rico Police, August 14
Carlos Reyes-Rivera, Catano Police Department, October 16
Ramon A. Sepulveda, Carolina Police Department, July 20
Santos Silva Laboy, Puerto Rico Police Department, July 14
Nikolai Vidal-Perez, Catano Police Department, October 16
Jeffrey Todd Hewitt, Buncombe County Sheriff’s, April 4
Ted Duke Horton, Franklin County Sheriff’s Dept., May 14
Cuthbert Chapman, Virgin Islands Police Department April 26
U.S. Virgin Islands
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NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL WEEK
Tuesday May 10, 2005
Annual Blue Mass
The Blue Mass will be held at noon at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. For additional information please call (202) 347-2713.
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
10th & G Streets, NW
Washington, DC
Thursday May 12, 2005
Police Unity Tour
Arrival Ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Washington
Memorial. Begun in 1997, the Police Unity Tour has raised nearly $900,000 for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Fund. Visit www.policeunitytour.com, call (973) 443-0030, or Email [email protected] for more information
Friday May 13, 2005
17th Annual Candlelight Vigil
The Candlelight Vigil will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the 400
block of E Street, NW. The event is sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. No tickets are
required and everyone is welcome. Due to parking limitations, it is strongly advised that anyone attending the event
take the Metro Red Line to Judiciary Square. For additional information please
call (202) 737-3400.
21st Annual Concerns of Police Survivors Seminars
The National Concerns of Police Survivors’ (COPS) will hold their 21st Annual Concerns of Police Survivors Seminars from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May
13 and May 14, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. Registration is for this
event is mandatory
Saturday May 14, 2005
Third Annual Honor Guard Competition
The competition will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Grant’s Statue, located on 1st
Street, NW, just west of the U.S. Capitol. Awards will be presented immediately
following the competition. This event is sponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police.
Contact: Ken Roske, Fraternal Order of Police, National Memorial Committee
711 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, e-mail [email protected]
www.policeweekhonorguard.com
11th Annual Emerald Society & Pipe Band March and Service
Sponsored by the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies, Inc. Assemble at 4:30 p.m. at
New Jersey Avenue & F Street, NW. Step-off promptly at
6:00pm. Holiday Inn on Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. 5:00 p.m. staging area, 6:00
p.m. step off.
Contact: Don Gilmartin (732) 689-5267 or email [email protected]
Sunday May 15, 2005
History of Police Week
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation , which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that
date falls as “Police Week”. Every year since, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to
participate in a number of planned events, which honor those that have paid
the ultimate sacrifice.
The first official memorial service took place on May 15, 1982. On that
date, approximately 125 people gathered in Senate Park to honor 91 law enforcement officers. Over the past 22 years we have honored over 3,000 law
enforcement officers from around our nation. Today, the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service has become one in a series of events which includes
the Candlelight Vigil, which is sponsored by the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and seminars sponsored by Concerns of
Police Survivors (COPS).
The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Grand Lodge
Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Police are very proud to be the official
sponsor of the Memorial Service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I attend the Memorial Service?
Yes! The Memorial Service is open to everyone. We encourage anyone
within the law enforcement community to attend this important event. Last
year, an estimated 40,000 people attended!
How much does the Memorial Service cost?
There is absolutely no charge for attending the Memorial Service.
What should I wear to the Memorial Service?
Law enforcement attendees are encouraged to attend in dress uniform. For
all other attendees, we suggest wearing business attire. If you are in plain
clothes and have a “raid badge”, we suggest that you wear your raid badge
exposed with a black memorial band across it. Please keep in mind the prevailing weather conditions - it can be very hot that time of year. Water is
provided, however, we suggest that you consider bringing an umbrella and
sunscreen.
What is the best way to get to the Memorial Service?
Metro! The closest Metro stop is Capitol south, which is one block away.
Capitol South is located on the Orange/Blue Lines. There is no street parking anywhere near the Capitol, so please don’t attempt to drive to the event.
Due to security restrictions at the Capitol, we ask that everyone arrive at least
one hour early.
What are the rules concerning weapons?
The Secret Service and the Capitol Police handle the security at the event.
All attendees will be required to go through metal detectors before entering
the grounds of the Capitol. If you do not need your weapon, we suggest you
leave it at home. Law enforcement officers with weapons MUST have valid
photo ID’s. Non-law enforcement attendees are prohibited from bringing
weapons.
How long is the Memorial Service?
The Memorial Service is expected to run approximately two hours.
24th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
Are there any events planned after the Memorial Service?
Sponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police
and the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary.
The Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the
United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The Service begins at 12:00 noon and is expected to run
approximately 2 hours. Contact: Sharon Valtierra or Marcello Muzzatti at the
National Police Week Hotline (202) 547-1651.
The Wreath Laying Ceremony will be held immediately following the Memorial Service at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, located in the
400 block of E Street, NW.
National Police Week draws in between 25,000 to 40,000 attendees. The
attendees come from departments throughout the United States as well as
from agencies throughout the world. This provides a unique opportunity to
meet others that share a common brotherhood. In that spirit, the Fraternal
Order of Police DC Lodge #1 sponsors receptions each afternoon and evening
during Police Week. These events are open to all law enforcement personnel
and are an experience unlike any other.
The receptions are held outside in the 700 block of 4th Street and covers
two city blocks. Parking is unavailable, so we suggest you take a cab or Metro. The closest Metro is Judiciary Square (Red Line), which is only one block
away. Judiciary Square also happens to be the location of the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial. For a map of the area, please visit the FOP
web site at http://www.dc-fop.org.
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Uniformed Division Secret
Service Labor Committee
JOHN J. MCDERMOTT, Vice Chairman
T
o the Pentagon Force Protection Agency we express our deepest sympathy
at the loss of one of your officers. We have kept him and his family in our
prayers since the incident occurred and our hearts go out to his wife, family, friends and many coworkers.
I would like to congratulate the entire Uniformed Division Secret Service as well
as all other law enforcement agencies that survived this long and tough Presidential Campaign season. I know many of you had spent an extended time away from
your home and families and suffered through hectic work schedules over the past
year. The fact that the Presidential election, Presidential Inauguration and State
of the Union went off with out a major disruption is a credit to your professionalism and dedication. Now that you have some time to slow down and enjoy the
vast amount of C-time or annual leave you have built up, take some time to spend
with the family and remember what matters most to you in life.
There are many things occurring within Homeland Security that will be affecting all of us. Since the transition to the Department of Homeland Security very few
things have really changed for how we, the Uniformed Division, conduct our business. But, slowly change is coming and we need to be aware of the new changes
and how they will affect our way of life. Most things tend to get over looked or
most of us feel that it doesn’t matter to us, “things are going pretty good as it is”.
Well we all need to start paying attention and educating ourselves on these new
policies and procedures that will be phased in over the next few years. A good
example would be the Max HR Personnel System that was put out on email in late
January and is supported by the Director. How many of you think this won’t affect
you as a Uniformed Division Officer? Let me just give you a little peek into what
was said in that email by Director Basham.
“The regulations will not impact the pay and classification system for the
Uniformed Division. However, the Secret Service will evaluate the effectiveness of the new system, and its applicability to Uniformed Division. If we
conclude that it is in the best interests of Uniformed Division members, I will
recommend that the Department seek legislation to cover Uniformed Division under the new system.”
You can access the latest information about this program by visiting the MAXHR
website at https://dhsonline.dhs.gov and select the Max HR link under ‘My Services’. I encourage all our members to pass this information to those officers
that do not have access to this newsletter. I also encourage you to start actively
recruiting new members for the Labor Committee to help increase our numbers.
Currently the labor committee has enough members to represent 10% of our
Uniformed Division force. Should we need to start advocating for or against this
legislation or other legislation the more members we have representing the force
the more weight our words will carry. I also encourage all our members to attend
our monthly labor committee meetings at the FOP DC Lodge on the third Friday
of each month at 7pm. At these meetings members can bring up issues that are
of concern to that officer, a group of officers or keep abreast to what issues the
labor committee is facing.
Now, to all you officer’s that live in the Gall’s catalogs and dream of owning every toy they have to offer. The FOP D.C. Lodge 1 has a link on their website that
will give you an extra 10% off your Gall’s purchase if you use their website link.
For your convenience we have put a link to the DC Lodge on our website www.
udlc.com. I recommend that all our members get on line and keep up with the
events on our website or just explore the various links provided. I hope to see
more of you at our next monthly meeting or feel free to email any of the board
members with your concerns.
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MPD FOP Labor Committee
Pablo Figueroa, Treasurer
T
he results are in and the proposed contract was ratified in February. We
must live with the majorities’ decision, even if it was by just 197 votes. So
you ask, “When are we going to receive our retro checks?” I do not have an
answer for you at this time. I do know that we WILL get them, even if the amount
is less due to the fact that the majority of our membership voted to accept the
new terms of the FLSA. Personally, I will never understand why we would agree
to give something up that we were in the process of winning but that is the way
negotiations can work. The FLSA issue is not dead and will be addressed in the
next contract negotiations. The battle continues and we shall march on!
I am sure you are all aware of the new policy regarding the recording of interviews; Management strikes again! Sometimes we just have to sit back and laugh!
Our bosses zap new policies into effect without considering or providing all of the
necessary resources to carry them out. Again the burden is placed on the street
officer who is trying to make the streets just a little safer for our citizens. Now
who is going to be responsible for providing us the equipment, maintaining the
supply of tapes and equipment and the proper storage of them? Management has
not answered those questions but they have made it clear that if these new policies
are not followed that the first offense will be a 30-day suspension and eventually
termination. I am not entirely against our management policies but I would like to
see Officer Support when they implement them rather than severe discipline.
Due to the representation that I am providing to several members of our Union
at this time, I ran late on preparing this article so I must make it short. As I said
above, the battle continues and we shall march on with your continued support
for we, collectively, are the Union!
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LABOR
Internal Affairs Interviews for D.C. and Federal Law Enforcement
Officers—What to Think About When Contacted
By John V. Berry, Attorney at Law, John Berry PLLC
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any District of Columbia and Federal law enforcement officers are called
for questioning before Internal Affairs regarding matters under investigation. Officers should take several issues under consideration when contacted by Internal Affairs for an interview.
CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE GOING IN
The first area of consideration should always be for the officer to consider what
exactly is under investigation by Internal Affairs. Sometimes, officers are aware of
the matter under investigation for which they have been contacted. For example,
where officers have been involved in a difficult arrest, involving the use of force,
it is pretty obvious that they may be called to speak regarding the arrest if a complaint is made. Sometimes, the investigator may even disclose to the officer what
the particular investigation is about ahead of time.
Other times, officers may not recognize what the particular interview is in reference to. This is often the case where an incident giving rise to the interview is
either too old in time or involves a minor matter, and where they were unaware
of any complaint in the first place. Many times, individuals are arrested and later
complain (as much as a year or more later) about an officer’s conduct. Typically,
these types of complaints are an attempt by an arrestee or citizen to retaliate
against officers for properly doing their job.
The reality is that Internal Affairs units are not bound by statutes of limitation
in their investigations. I have seen allegations investigated years after they have
occurred. Most Internal Affairs units have little control in immediately dismissing
complaints, even when they are baseless or years out of date. Typically, the complaint must still be investigated by Internal Affairs. Many criminals are aware of
this fact and sometimes try to file complaints as a means of keeping good officers
out of their neighborhood.
In any event, it is important to take any Internal Affairs interview seriously.
If the matter involves a serious issue, such as alleged criminal activities, misuse
of force, theft or dishonesty, it is especially important to speak to an attorney as
quickly as possible for legal advice. In other cases, the answer is not so clear.
Sometimes, an attorney is not always available at the beginning of a case and an
interview involves a matter that can be best handled by a Labor Committee, Lodge
or association representative. For example, a charge may involve a non-criminal
matter, like an alleged failure to properly wear a uniform or an alleged failure to
report to duty allegation.
Often times, many officers speak with a Labor Committee representative or oth-
ers for advice. Their advice can be invaluable and based on years of experience
with a particular Department. They usually have a good insight into the seriousness of an investigation. However, if a matter looks like it might be criminal, the
officer must be careful about what discussions they have, because a confidentiality
privilege may not attach to conversations or statements made to non-lawyers.
THE INTERVIEW BEGINS
Typically, an Internal Affairs interview starts with 2 or more investigators, a
tape recorder and a Garrity statement to sign. Usually, there is enough notice of
the interview in order for the officer to obtain a Union or legal representative,
which the Internal Affairs investigator should not generally have a problem with.
Most labor, department, municipal and federal regulations provide officers with
the ability to be accompanied by a labor or legal representative.
When the interview begins, the parties at the interview identify themselves on
audio tape and the officer is asked to review and sign a Garrity statement of rights.
Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493 (1967). This statement usually indicates that
the officer is being compelled to talk about the issues under investigation and that
the statements will not be used against the officer in a criminal investigation. As
a side note, most Internal Affairs units will not interview officers in potentially
criminal matters until the case is declined by the local prosecutor or U.S. Attorney’s Office. Additionally, not all investigators use Garrity rights statements, but
almost all of them do.
Difficulties arise when some agencies request that an officer give a voluntary
statement. Often times, it appears to the officer that the statement being sought
is not voluntary, but required. However, officers should be on guard to make sure
that their statement is being required by their employer. In general, voluntary
statements provide little or no protections to an officer being interviewed. United
States v. Friedrick, 842 F.2d 382 (D.C. Cir. 1988). If an officer is deemed to have
given a voluntary statement, then it might be used against them later in a criminal
prosecution or administrative disciplinary matter.
In most situations, only if an officer is ordered or required to give a statement
will an officer be disciplined for not giving one. If you are ordered to give a voluntary statement, then it is generally deemed by the courts not to be voluntary and
Garrity criminal protections may apply. Fortunately, most agencies give Garrity
rights statements as a matter of course and professionalism.
Once the Garrity statement is signed, most interviews usually (depending on
the case) last anywhere between 30 minutes to a few hours. Representation during this stage provides some general protections.
Many officers are protected against harassment
during interviews through their collective bargaining agreements or agency regulations. An officer’s representative can usually protect against
this sort of treatment in the case that it occurs.
As a footnote, most Internal Affairs investigators
that I have worked with are very professional and
conduct themselves accordingly.
A labor or legal representative at an interview
can also help clarify questions asked to an officer if they are unclear, in addition to providing
moral support to the officer in what can be a difficult situation. An attorney can also provide legal
guidance in serious matters under investigation in
the interview process. Often times I find that it is
important to take breaks during an interview to
properly advise a client on an area of questioning
as sometimes the direction of an investigation can
change midway through an interview.
AFTER THE INTERVIEW
When the interview concludes, most of the time
an officer is cautioned against speaking to others about the interview. Be very cautious about
speaking about the case with anyone other than
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your representative, as there could be a later investigation on this issue alone if
investigators find out about the discussions.
In short, it is always important to be extremely cautious when an officer is confronted with an Internal Affairs interview. As always, I recommend representation
from the start, either through your Lodge, Union, or local attorney. When these
issues arise it is well-advised for the law enforcement officer to contact an attorney immediately for specific legal advice and/or representation.
These are only general legal principles and not meant to be interpreted as specific legal advice. Questions regarding strategy for Internal Affairs interviews should
be directed to their Lodge, Union or other attorney as individual circumstances
require specific legal advice. The author can be reached at [email protected]
for further information.
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Postal Police Labor Committee
Dan Dunlap
retary-Treasurer of the PPO union, has pointed out that private security guards
have not gone through the same screening process as Postal Police Officers. Michelson added that because they are not Postal employees and are being paid
as little as $7 an hour, the turnover is high among private guards, which means
these workers could have less of a commitment to protecting the mail and Postal
employees. These circumstances have led to criminal activity amongst private security guards and in another instance, the stabbing of a Postal employee in New
Jersey while a private guard looked on. In addition to security concerns, a Postal
assessment team in 2001 found that electronic security systems were often ineffective, being easily defeated or disabled at many sites. The team also found that
most technological “safeguards” serve only to inconvenience or harass workers,
and, without human controls, they can be easily circumvented by someone with
criminal intent. It’s obvious that the Postal Inspectors would rather have a group
of puppet robo-cops and ineffectual gadgets with no contractual protections. It is
easy and horrifying to imagine these robo-cops becoming confrontational with
Postal workers, while they are ignorant of real threats to worker and mail security.
Thus is the fight that the Postal Police Labor is engaged in this year.
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O
n November 18, 2004, a tally committee sorted, verified and opened a record number of returned ballots. Nearly 81% of the eligible voters (union
members) cast ballots. The result? Our Labor Committee has reached an
Agreement by a strong majority of the voting members. The contract decision
hinged on eighty votes. That’s right...if 80 voters had voted “no” instead of “yes,”
we’d be heading toward binding interest arbitration. When we say every vote
counts, we mean it (assuming, of course, that ballots were properly submitted according to instructions). Of the 550 ballots mailed to union members, a total of
445 were returned. Of the 445 returned, 9 were voided—two for no return ballot
identification number (peeled off the outer envelope); six for no inner secret ballot
envelope; and one from a former member recently promoted to sergeant.
Of the 436 validated ballots, 297 were in favor of ratification, and 139 were
opposed. The effective date of the Agreement was the December 7, 2004 signing date. Retroactive and lump-sum pay will be paid in May 2005. Retroactive
pay includes all hours worked, Sunday premium, night differential, overtime, and
holidays.
The Postal Inspection Service is moving full steam ahead with its plan to “downsize” the trained Postal Police force and replace them with electronic security
technology and private contractors. These changes come despite questions about
mail and employee security and protests from state and federal representatives
as well as from our Labor Committee that represents Postal Police nationwide.
These changes will affect NY Metro members within the coming months. In New
York stations, the plan is to remove Postal Police Officers (PPO) from the DVD
facility and to supply non-PPO security services at the gates of the BMC and the
lobbies of big stations like Morgan and JAF. On June 24, 2004 the Postal Service
announced that it had signed a multi-million dollar contract with ABM Security
Services to supply private security guards to more than 60 Post Offices nationwide. ABM Industries is a “parent corporation” that continually buys up smaller
companies. At a time when the New York metropolitan area has been placed on a
high terrorism alert several times, it is horrifying that the Postal Service is seeking to reduce protections for Postal workers and the public. In letters written last
year to Post Master General
Potter and Inspector General Williams, a group of US lawmakers voiced sharp
criticism of the closure of six Postal Police Centers in September 2003. One letter read, “The anthrax attacks and the tragic loss of life of Postal workers were
harsh reminders of the need to ensure the safety and preparedness of our Postal
facilities. We must give these workers the tools they need to protect themselves
and prevent future attacks on our mail system.” Tammy Michelson, National Sec-
NIH FOP Labor Committee
by Warren LaHeist, Secretary
T
he NIH FOP Labor Committee began the new year with a truly refreshing
effort to gain participation, get more information as to how to better fund
our Labor Committee, and generally move forward in becoming an even
more active union.
Several members attended the National FOP sponsored training held in Las Vegas, Nevada and Nashville, Tennessee. Chairman Bartz, Chief Steward Peton, and
Agency Trustee Horn attended the Legal seminar in Las Vegas in early February.
All our members will benefit from the information these Union officers were able
to take away from this seminar. A much larger group of Union officials, including Shop Stewards Lake, Brenner, Washington, and Carter, along with Chairman
Bartz, Vice Chairman Pineiro, Chief Steward Peton, Agency Trustee Horn, and
myself, attended the Nashville FOP Leadership Seminar held February 10-13th.
It was a pleasure to meet many of the Grand Lodge Leadership, especially FOP
President Chuck Canterbury. We were able to learn from their experience and
knowledge.
We were also able to meet many other members from both small and large FOP
Lodges from around the country. All of those who attended have come back to
the NIH Labor Committee better prepared to handle the membership’s needs and
with a very positive attitude towards fulfilling our important role as leaders in the
Labor Committee. Overall, our Labor Committee members can look forward to
a more professional approach towards the day to day running of the Union, and
Chairman Bartz will be able to rely on the other Union officials to be able to handle any problems that may come up in his absence, since they now have a greater
knowledge of their roles and more tools to work with to get the job done. In other
news, the contract negotiations (finally!) should resume on or about March 10,
2005. All the members will agree that it has been a long battle to get this contract
“in the can”. Hopefully, the contract, which the Chairman reports now is only approximately 50% done. There are several issues that need to be revisited, so it
should be finished sometime this year...We’ll keep our members posted.
One of the results of the Leadership Seminar in Nashville was the recognition
that we needed a more formalized schedule for meetings. The first of the “first
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NIH
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Wednesday of every month” meetings was held on 03/02/2005. There was an excellent turnout, which the Union leadership hopes will continue; there were 16
members present. We used to be lucky to get 6 on a good day. Members, mark
your calendars: the first Wednesday will be the meeting date, 1430 will be the
time (Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel, right?...) In closing, I would like to
thank Detective Duane Moe for submitting a great article to the last Simulcast...
I’m sure President Lou Cannon would say: “It’s your lodge!” Members are encouraged to participate, whether in Submitting articles or otherwise. Also, I would
like to thank past NIH FOP Labor Committee Secretary Shelley Dunham and former NIH Police Sergeant Harold Miller for their kind words in support of our past
Chairman John Driscoll... Having served with the NIH Police since 1995 myself, I
recall the many times that Chairman Driscoll had to go into battle with the former
administration of the NIH Police. John was instrumental in defeating many literally baseless (and downright senseless) attacks on labor committee members...
Fortunately those times are a part of history.
There was nothing like it, speaking as one who lived through it, and there was,
at that time, no one else who could have filled the shoes of John Driscoll. His efforts will always be a part of the “legend” of the NIH FOP Labor Committee. We
hope for a full recovery for him, and it is still unsure as to when he will be able
to return. Due to John’s tireless efforts on behalf of the NIH Labor Committee,
Chairman Bartz brought forth the motion to create a Past Chairman position on
our board so that John’s extensive experience and voice will be included in decisions facing our Union. Our Labor Committee, by a unanimous vote of members
present at the recent monthly meeting, have agreed to offer him the position of
“Past Chairman” so that he can resume a more active role in the leadership of the
Committee. We also need him to return soon because he is in the running for
the Oldest Police Officer on active duty for the Guinness Book of World Records.
Hopefully he’ll be back in action soon, so we all send him our best wishes for a
speedy recovery.
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A Tribute To Our Four
Fallen Brothers
Thursday 3rd March 2005
As four Mounties stood facing their Maker,
which prematurely for them came to pass,
They bowed down to see their boots shining brightly,
just like in their first academy class.
“Stand to attention, you four brave young constables,
What shall justice now deal each of you?
Have you turned the other cheek while serving your Master?
Or have you all been True Blue through and through?”
The first constable, with squared shoulders, said
“No sir, I guess I ‘ain’t,
because those of us who carry such weighty badges
can’t always live life like our Saints.”
The second confessed he’d worked most Sundays
and that at times his talk was quite rough,
but that to control such senseless violence,
sometimes words were simply just not enough…
The third confessed he’d never took a penny,
that wasn’t rightfully his to keep,
Though he’d worked so many hours of overtime
to cover family bills when they just got too steep.
The fourth constable stated he never passed a cry for help
though inside he had occasionally shook with fear,
“and once,” he said quite meekly,
“I’ve wept lonely in silence many tears.”
The constables agreed together, that they were not sure
if they deserved to rest with the best;
their life had been one of selfless serving;
and they were so used to receiving much less…
“But if there’s a place for us here,” said the four humble Mounties,
“it really need not be too grand,”
“we don’t expect, nor have had too much,
so if there’s no room, well, we all understand.”
Then a silence fell throughout all of heaven
While the Saints nodded together as they stood,
over the souls of the four young slain Mounties,
awaiting final judgment from God - Bad or Good?
“Stand at ease, you four brave young constables,
You have borne too many burdens so well,
Come walk a beat on Heaven’s street;
For you’ve proven your metal in Hell…
And to your brothers on Earth who are all now in mourning,
the sad loss of four of Canada’s best,
they’ll one day stand here with you shoulder to shoulder,
And as brothers in arms you will rest.”
— Detective Larry Wieda, Boulder Police, Colorado and
Constable Ian Barraclough, Vancouver Police, Canada
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You Can Help Produce a Law Enforcement Stamp Honoring
Fallen Heroes and Their Families
I
n March 2005, Congressman Bob Filner (CA-51) introduced in the U.S. House
of Representatives Congressional Resolution 85, (co-sponsored by Congressmen Darrel Issa (CA-49), James Moran (VA-8), Todd Russell Platts (PA-19), and
Gene Taylor (MS-4)) “Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp
should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and
that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.” The resolution is now before the House
Committee on Government Reform, awaiting action.
You can help move this resolution forward. Here’s how:
1. Sign the online petition by going to www.NLEOMF.org
2. After you’ve added your name to the growing list of people who believe
that this commemorative stamp is necessary, download and sign the two
letters:
• One is for your representative.
• The other is for the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee.
3. Send a quick message to five of your friends and family, so they can also
sign our petition.
Together, we can continue the vital work of respecting, honoring, and remembering the service and sacrifice of our fallen law enforcement heroes—and recognizing the sacrifice made by the families of those who have made the ultimate
sacrifice. Thank you.
—Craig W. Floyd
On March 11, 2005 President Cannon
presented a check in the amount
$100,000.00 to The National Law
Enforcement Officers Museum.
This significant donation was made
possible through the sales of the 2005
Inaugural badge.
Pictured are Lou Cannon and Craig
Floyd
The National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial Fund
Mourns Death of Johnny Carson
WASHINGTON
he Board of Directors and Staff of the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) join the nation in mourning the
death of the incomparable Johnny Carson. He was one of the first
nationally recognized celebrities to support the campaign to build the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in the late 1980’s.
Mr. Carson, like most Americans, was shocked to learn the number
of officers who die in the line of duty each year. Once he realized the
enormity of the sacrifice that these officers and their families make, he
became dedicated to making the dream of building a Memorial to honor
fallen officers a reality. In addition to his enormous financial contribution, Mr. Carson gave his time to produce a public service announcement
on behalf of the Memorial Fund and became a National Sponsor of the
NLEOMF. His active participation led to a number of important corporate sponsorships.
For more than three decades this funny, private man entertained America. However, he leaves behind a second legacy. Because of his contribution to the Memorial Fund in its early day, our nation’s fallen law enforcement heroes have hallowed ground in our nation’s capital where their
loved ones and colleagues can come to remember and heal.
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Lodge Website
FOP Grand Lodge Website
Please visit your Lodge website at www.dc-fop.org there is much information
that could be of use to you there.
Make sure to check the FOP Grand Lodge Web site for update on legislative
issues along with calendar of events. For our members that live outside the
Metropolitan area you may find that there is an FOP event in your area. Just
a reminder, the “members only” calendar has more information than just the
regular one. You can visit that site at http://www.grandlodgefop.org
Lodge Emails
Our lodge has approximately 10,000 members. In order to insure that each
member is kept informed of pertinent information in a timely manner, we send
out weekly email messages and publish the Simulcast, our printed magazine,
on a quarterly basis. Email is, by far, the most efficient way to send out
information in a timely, cost effective manner. Unfortunately, less than half of
our membership has provided the lodge with valid email addresses. If you or
another member you know, is not receiving this information via email please
contact Linda in the lodge office at 202.408.7767 to update your email address
in the membership database.
Wireless Internet Access Along 4th Street
This is a reminder that the Lodge offers free wireless Internet access. With the
addition of our roof mounted antenna that was installed earlier in the year, you
can access the Internet from a two block area around our building (you don’t
have to be inside the Lodge to use it). If you want to check your email, simply
park somewhere near the Lodge (such as the parking lot across from the FBI
building). You’ll need the latest encryption codes, which are posted in the
office and the restaurant, but they are only changed once every two months or
so. Changes to the codes are are also sent out via email; if you’re a regular
user, please contact Andrew Fried and ask to be added to the wireless mailing
list.
Galls offers 10% discount to DC FOP Members
Galls, the worlds largest supplier of police equipment and supplies, is now
offering our members a 10% discount for all orders placed online. They’ve set
up a special web link for our members to use. All prices shown on the website
are regular prices, however, your discount will appear when you “checkout”. If
you’re looking for that perfect gift for the officer on your Christmas list, please
click here.
Live MPD Police Scanner Online
Using your Internet connection and a MP3 streaming player such as Winamp
you’re now able to listen to live radio traffic from the Metropolitan Police
Department (MPD). Our scanner
monitors all seven districts as
well as the corresponding tactical
channels and is broadcast across
the Internet using Shoutcast
technology. According to statistics
compiled from our web site, over
7,200 listeners tuned in to the
scanner, with an average listening
time of 4 hours. The scanner is
available at: http://scanner.dc-fop.
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Lodge Meetings
The lodge holds meeting on the
second Wednesday of every month
at 7:00 p.m. Complimentary food
will be served at the meeting! At
each meeting, Galls sponsors a
“Meet the manufacturer” program
where they invite manufacturers of
police products in to demonstrate
their products. Either Galls or the
guests donate products which are
raffled at the end of each meeting.
If you don’t attend the meetings,
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Weekly Events at the FOP Club
• Every Week, Monday through Friday
Happy Hour at the club. 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, $1.00 Draft, $2.00
Domestic Beer, Fifty Cents off rail and call drinks
• Every Monday
Pool Night, 6:00 PM till closing. Free pool games
• Every Tuesday
Chess Night with oldies music
• Every Wednesday
Ladies Night, 7:00 PM till closing. Ladies Drinks 1/2 price
• Every Thursday
Happy Hour all night long, 4:00 PM till closing. Domestic Beer
and rail drinks only
• Every Friday
DJ music provided by Arresting Tunes except Karaoke Nights
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Editor’s Desk
Tori Beauchemin
T
his issue of Simulcast marks a full year under the new design and layout. I
sincerely hope that you have found it to be an improvement and are enjoying the addition of color and humor to your newspaper. I’ve received a lot
of positive feedback from members pleased with the design and who especially
like that the advertisements are spread throughout the issue and not all grouped
together on the last several pages.
I am saddened that once again the front page of your newspaper bids farewell
to yet another one of our Brothers. Please keep the Feltis family and our Brothers
and Sisters of the Pentagon Police in your thoughts.
This issue highlights the upcoming National Police Memorial Week Events
and is loaded with articles on officer’s safety. The next issue, due out in July will
be filled with information the 2005 FOP Biennial Conference to be held in New
Orleans, Louisiana in August.
Although I am always looking for ways to improve the paper, the biggest challenge remains in getting folks to write articles. When Bob Moseley founded and
first began editing Simulcast, it was meant, not only to be a way for the Lodge
to get information out to the membership, but was also to be a “by the members,
for the members” newspaper. With that concept in mind, I encourage any member
who would like to share information with the membership to send it to me. President Cannon has asked that the Board of Directors, to include Agency trustees,
Labor Committee Chairmen, and Committee Chairman, submit articles for each
issue. Every month, at both the Board of Director’s meeting and the General Membership meeting, attendees are reminded to submit articles and are given a deadline. However, as the deadline falls on each issue, I am lucky to receive, at most,
4 or 5 articles from agency trustees and 2 or 3 from labor committees.
With a circulation of over 10,000, Simulcast is an excellent way to reach our
membership. There are 39 member agencies and 16 certified labor committees.
You elected your Agency Trustee and your Labor Committee Chairman to represent you. If you would like to read about your agency or Labor Committee in
Simulcast, but are not finding an article from your Trustee or Chairman . . .
Ask them why! In this particular issue, of 39 agencies, 1 trustee submitted an
article. Of 16 certified labor committees 3 submitted an article. The deadline for
submission to the next issue is June 8th. Simulcast is YOUR newspaper! I am
happy to receive feedback, positive or negative, and appreciate your suggestions
on how to improve the paper. Anyone wishing to become a part of the Simulcast staff and help with the production of the paper is encouraged to email me at
[email protected].
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Changes Ahead for HUD’s Officer/
Teacher Next Door Program
By Bruce Arrant
T
he U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sponsors
the Officer/Teacher Next Door (OTND) program, which allows Law Enforcement Officers and Teachers an opportunity to purchase HUD owned homes
for 50% of the current appraised value. For the past several years HUD has not
actively marketed their own inventory of homes, but allows private contractors
to competitively bid for the marketing of HUD owned homes including the OTND
homes. HUD recently held a competitive bidding cycle for the marketing contract
and a new contractor was awarded Washington D.C. and Maryland. Washington
D.C. HUD homes which are currently controlled by First Preston and Maryland
HUD homes which are controlled by M.C.& B. Inc. will soon turn over their respective properties to HomeSourse Real Estate Asset Services Inc. Normally this
transition would have little effect on any of HUD’s programs but the new contract
excluded HOUSING NOTICE 1999-30. This notice expanded the OTND program
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back in 1999, granted more exposure time of OTND homes, and allowed Officers
and Teachers to buy homes off the General Market list with the 50% discount.
With HOUSING NOTICE 1999-30 excluded, the opportunities to purchase a home
on the OTND program is significantly reduced.
Previously if a home was not awarded or if a home was awarded but for some
reason did not close, the property then was placed on the General Market list
along with all other HUD homes in the area. The 50% discount was still available
to Officers and Teachers as long as there was no acceptable bid by general public
to buy the home. Under the new contract, the marketing contractor does not allow
this second chance offering and no 50% discount will be allowed on any home on
the General Market list. After a property goes to the General Market list for what
ever reason, The OTND discount will NOT be available. One Officer or Teacher
will have one chance at acquiring the home and if they can not close, then the
property will never be offered again on the OTND program.
When the previous contractors were operating the program under the HOUSING NOTICE 1999-30 rules, OTND homes were made available to Officers and
Teachers on a Special Reserved list for seven days. Under the new contract OTND
homes will be on a Special Reserve list for only five days. This has reduced the
marketing time for the homes on the OTND program by two full days. When you
consider the hectic schedules of most Officers and Teachers, those two days can
make a difference.
Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, and Washington D.C. are the only areas that have
not yet been changed, but this change will happen as soon as their new marketing contractors take over.
HUD will change this policy just like they did in 1999 if enough people call, send
emails and write letters to our Representatives in Congress and HUD. You can help
yourself and fellow Officers and Teachers across the country make more homes
available in a great program that is changing neighborhoods for the better.
Simply tell your congressional representatives in your area that HUD’s HOUSING NOTICE 1999-30 should be reinstated for all marketing & management contractors. This will keep more properties available on the Officer/teacher Next Door
Program and continue to make communities stronger and safer.
You can also call HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson at (202) 708-0417 and let
him know about your concerns with this situation
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FOP Relief Efforts for Tsunami Victims
The Grand Lodge Disaster Relief Committee, in cooperation with the Grand
Lodge, is spearheading efforts to raise funds for the Tsunami Victims.
Committee Chairman Frank Ferreyra agrees that this effort will benefit the
victims and provide the Grand Lodge with an ability to make a donation that is
commensurate with the size of our organization.
The Grand Lodge asks that Lodges and Members who wish to donate to this
very worthy cause do so by donating to the National FOP Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
organization. Checks should be made payable to the National FOP Foundation
with the notation “Tsunami Relief Effort.” Upon receipt of your donation, you will
receive an acknowledgement letter with the Foundation tax identification number
and the amount of your donation. A full report of the total monies collected as
well as a list of all contributors will be published in an upcoming edition of the
Grand Lodge Journal.
Donations should be sent to:
National FOP Foundation—Tsunami Relief Effort
Grand Lodge FOP
1410 Donelson Pike, Suite A-17
Nashville, TN 37217
If every member of the FOP would donate $2.00 we would raise over half a million dollars. The New York State Lodge has graciously donated $5,000 to start
this effort and National President Chuck Canterbury is pledging his support and
making his donation. The FOP will run this campaign for the next 30 to 50 days
and at the conclusion we will make our donation to the American Red Cross.
Thank you for your assistance in this very worthwhile project.
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